New technology will allow pilots to manually complete landings in low-visibility conditions

Federal aviation experts are meeting with aerospace industry officials in Virginia Thursday to discuss what promises to be the next big advance in airline safety and on-time performance.

The gathering at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Langley research center will showcase “enhanced vision systems,” enabling pilots to manually complete landings in low-visibility conditions that aren’t allowed under today’s rules. Featuring infrared cameras able to peer through fog or rain, the aim is to avoid canceling...